Answer previous answer was Bisyu Osafune Jyu Motoshige.(NBTHK Juyo Token)
It is rather easy to understand that the blade is Bizen school because the jigane is itame hada and mokume hada mixed and Utsuri and also suguha hamon with ashi.
The blade is ookissaki(long point) which means Nanbokucyo style.
Generally Motoshige is sober hamon not active.
But sometimes we find sosyu style hamon.
This blade has signature and also uramei (Nengo) which is precious item.
Appraisal Quiz #12 (9.12.2008)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 62.2 cm or 24.49 inches.
Sori : 1.1 cm or 0.43 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi : 2.69 cm or 1.06 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.78 cm or 0.70 inches.
Kasane : 0.66 cm or 0.26 inches.
1:Both sides of the blade has Kakudome bo-hi.
2:The blade is rather slender nice deeper sori.
3:Very nice clear midare utsuri appear on the ji.
4:Nakago shape:Please look at the nakago carefully.
5: Boshi:Midarekomi boshi and turns back sharply.
6: The jigane is koitame hada well grained with jinie like awataguchi.
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